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 To be named a Kincaid Scholar, the recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science, with financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, whose primary residence is in Virginia. The scholarship is renewable as long as the student continues to meet the criteria, subject to the availability of funds. Scholarships will be administered at the discretion of the Department Head of Computer Science following the University's guidelines for the awarding of scholarships. To be named a Kincaid Scholar, the recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science, with financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, whose primary residence is in Virginia. The scholarship is renewable as long as the student continues to meet the criteria, subject to the availability of funds. Scholarships will be administered at the discretion of the Department Head of Computer Science following the University's guidelines for the awarding of scholarships.
  
-==== DoD Cyber Service Academy Scholarship ====+ ==== DoD Cyber Service Academy Scholarship ====
 https://www.dodemergingtech.com/dod-programs/cyber-service-academy-csa/ https://www.dodemergingtech.com/dod-programs/cyber-service-academy-csa/
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 Please note that we are waiting for an update from the 2025-26 scholarship announcement. We will update this page as soon as we have new update. But most of the content will remain the same. Please note that we are waiting for an update from the 2025-26 scholarship announcement. We will update this page as soon as we have new update. But most of the content will remain the same.
-Please note that the application deadline is February 1, 2025.+ 
 +**Please note that the application deadline is February 1, 2025.** 
 The Department of Defense (DoD) Service Academy (DoD CSA), formerly Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP), is authorized by Chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, Section 2200. The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoD cyber workforce. Additionally, this program serves to enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants to institutions of higher education. The DoD Cyber and Digital Services Academy (DCDSA) will partner with the DoD CSA/DCDSA in 2024. The Department of Defense (DoD) Service Academy (DoD CSA), formerly Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP), is authorized by Chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, Section 2200. The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoD cyber workforce. Additionally, this program serves to enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants to institutions of higher education. The DoD Cyber and Digital Services Academy (DCDSA) will partner with the DoD CSA/DCDSA in 2024.
-This is a full-ride scholarship, paying for: + 
-• the full cost of tuition,  +**This is a full-ride scholarship, paying for:** 
-• books (from the institution/degree specific required book list, not books which are optional for the class),  + 
-• required fees (including health care), and  +  *   the full cost of tuition,  
-• stipend to cover room and board. $29,000 for undergraduate students and $34,000 for graduate (Master’s/PhD) students. Awards will be made via a grant to JMU. +  *   books (from the institution/degree specific required book list, not books which are optional for the class),  
 +  *   required fees (including health care), and  
 +  *   stipend to cover room and board:  
 +  *   -   $29,000 for undergraduate  and   
 +  *   -   $34,000   for graduate students  
 +  *   Awards will be made via a grant to JMU.  
 Computer Science and IT students (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) with at least 3.2 GPA undergraduate and 3.5 GPA for graduate students are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage females and members of the minority to apply.  Computer Science and IT students (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) with at least 3.2 GPA undergraduate and 3.5 GPA for graduate students are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage females and members of the minority to apply. 
-You must contact Dr. Heydari, the Point of Contact for the CSA program, and let him know of your intention to apply. For additional information contact Dr. Heydari: heydarmh@jmu.edu.  +You must contact Dr. Heydari, the Point of Contact for the CSA program, and let him know of your intention to apply.  
-Student Application Website: +For additional information contact Dr. Heydari: heydarmh@jmu.edu. 
-For more details about application, eligibility, and service requirements please visit the DoD Cyber Service Academy at https://www.dodemergingtech.com/dod-programs/cyber-service-academy-csa/.+
  
 +**Student Application Website:**
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 +For more details about application, eligibility, and service requirements please visit the DoD Cyber Service Academy at https://www.dodemergingtech.com/dod-programs/cyber-service-academy-csa/.